AUS vs SL Match Preview
Australia's batting is stronger than Sri Lanka's on paper but its real advantage is its world-class bowling lineup. We are not sure if Sri Lanka has the batting lineup to take the attack to the Aussies as Finn Allen did. Sri Lanka's spinners will be the biggest threat and they will hope to expose some chinks in the Aussie batting.
This contest is going to be between the Australian batters and the Sri Lankan spinners. If the Australians get through this part relatively without trouble, Sri Lanka is done in the match.
Weather Report
The weather forecast iofs quite good and there is no rain predicted.
Pitch Report
The surface should be fast and bouncy. Perth never disappoints in that regard. It also is quite good for batting but the visitors will certainly have an adjustment to make. Afghanistan showed that spinners can also be quite effective on the Perth surface.
Notable stats
David Warner holds key
With 432 runs and five fifty-plus scores from just 12 innings in 2022, David Warner is the most important member of the Australian bowling lineup. He is also very good against spin and that probably makes him doubly dangerous in this contest.
Team News
Dushmanth Chameera is unavailable for selection but Pathum Nissanka may be back for this match.
AUS vs SL Probable 11
AUS Playing 11
- David Warner
- Aaron Finch (C)
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Matthew Wade (Wk)
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazelwood
SL Playing 11
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Ashen Bandara
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Binura Fernando
- Lahiru Kumara
Dream11 Prediction
Australia is expected to dominate this match and we are going to make our Dream11 team accordingly.
Top Picks
Josh Hazelwood - The number one ranked T20 bowler in the world, Hazelwood gets a disconcerting amount of bounce from a length. He could be very dangerous against the Sri Lankans.
Wanindu Hasaranga - Everyone knows that Hasaranga will be asked to come and bowl whenever Sri Lanka requires a wicket. He has had success against the lower-ranked countries so far and we think he could continue to make life difficult for the Aussie batters as well.
Glenn Maxwell - Aaron Finch did not use Maxwell to bowl against New Zealand, a mistake that will be rectified, but Maxwell also showed good signs while batting. Along with Warner, Maxwell could be the key to Australia's fortunes.
AUS vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: K Mendia
Batters: D Warner (C), A Finch, D de Silva , T David
All-rounders: G Maxwell (VC), D Shanaka, W Hasaranga
Bowlers: J Hazelwood, P Cummins, M Theekshana
